What to Rent: New DVDs This Week


Updated 12/06/11 3:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

The Help DVD Release Date

The Help In this adaptation of the best-selling novel, Emma Stone leads up the cast as Skeeter, an ambitious young journalist in 1960s Mississippi. When she starts paying attention to what the maids in her community endure, she finds a story, and with their help, publishes an explosive book. The range of great performances from the ensemble, especially Octavia Spencer, Jessica Chastain, and Read more

Fourth of July Movie Guide: What to See and Who to Take


Updated 07/01/11 1:45 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Summer Movie Guide 2011

This weekend is going long thanks to the Fourth of July, and it's the perfect opportunity to relax, set off fireworks, and if you're like me, go see a movie. But with the offerings at the theater right now, you might want a little help picking something to watch, especially when there are friends or family members to please as well. Check out my movie guide to choose the right flick for you and Read more

The Hangover Part II Is the Highest-Grossing R-Rated Comedy of All Time


Updated 06/20/11 7:05 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

The Hangover 2 Is the Highest-Grossing R-Rated Comedy of All Time

No matter how many of us cringed and rolled our eyes in the face of The Hangover Part II, Todd Phillips and the cast are certainly getting the last laugh. After another solid weekend at the box office, the sequel just became the highest-grossing R-rated comedy of all time worldwide, taking in $488 million. (The record was formerly held by the original Hangover.) I can't say I'm surprised that Read more

Box Office: Green Lantern Glows


Updated 06/20/11 3:05 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 0 comments

Green Lantern Wins the Box Office in Its Opening Weekend

Ryan Reynolds's superhero movie Green Lantern took the crown at the box office this weekend, but the film's earnings of $52.8 million fell short of heroic, taking in less than the debut weekends of other films in its genre like Thor and X-Men: First Class. In second place was Super 8 with $21.2 million, followed by Mr. Popper's Penguins, which took in $18.2 million in its opening weekend. The Read more

Box Office: Super 8 Finishes First


Updated 06/13/11 3:05 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 0 comments

Super 8 Wins First Place at the Box Office

Apparently all the hype paid off: J.J. Abrams's mystery-laden Super 8 came in first at the box office this weekend, opening with a decent $37 million. It was followed by last week's winner, the Marvel prequel X-Men: First Class, which earned $25 million. The Hangover Part II hung in there, coming in third with $18.5 million, and the animated Kung Fu Panda 2 was right behind it with $16.6 Read more

Box Office — X-Men: First Class Gets First Place


Updated 06/06/11 3:10 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 0 comments

X-Men: First Class Comes in First at the Box Office in First Week of Release

It was a big weekend to see sequels, though it was a prequel that racked up the most in ticket sales. X-Men: First Class took home the top spot at the box office with $56 million in its opening weekend. The Marvel mutant flick beat out last week's winner, The Hangover Part II, which came in second with $32.4 million. Next up was animated film Kung Fu Panda 2, which earned $24.3 million, Read more

Buzz Battle: Readers Are Split on The Hangover Part II


Updated 06/03/11 11:14 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 1 comment

The Hangover 2 Positive and Negative Audience Reviews

The Hangover Part II may be having its day in the sun with box office success and news of a third installment, but BuzzSugar readers who saw the movie aren't keeping their criticism about the sequel quiet. However, there are also plenty of commenters who enjoyed the movie, so it's time to pit the good and bad reviews against each other for the latest buzz battle. See who loved or loathed The Read more

Oh La La! Bradley Cooper Proves It's Hot When Guys Speak a Foreign Language


Updated 06/04/11 12:54 PM · Posted by · 23 comments

Video of Bradley Cooper Speaking French

With his piercing blue eyes, impressive acting and comedy skills, and friendly demeanor, Bradley Cooper couldn't be any hotter. Unless, say, he spoke fluent French. This past weekend, the star of The Hangover Part II, or Very Bad Trip 2 in France, came on French TV to discuss the movie's popularity, getting his big break after 30, and the possibility of a third Hangover movie (he said he'd be Read more

The Hangover Might Get a Third Installment — Are You In For One More Ride?


Updated 05/31/11 6:03 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

The Hangover 3 in Development With Screenwriter Craig Mazin 2011-05-31 15:37:45

This is a hangover you can't recover from. In the wake of The Hangover Part II's box office success (it's the biggest opening for a comedy, ever) comes the news that the sequel's screenwriter Craig Mazin is in talks to write a third Hangover movie. Though the story's details are being kept secret, it's safe to say that another film would reunite the wolf pack members Bradley Cooper, Zach Read more

Box Office: The Hangover Part II Takes the Top Spot and Breaks Records


Updated 05/30/11 11:09 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 1 comment

The Hangover 2 Is Number One at Box Office and Biggest Comedy Opening of All Time

Good news is much nicer to wake up to than an actual hangover, especially when it's this: The Hangover Part II topped the Memorial Day weekend box office with $86.5 million, and combined with its Thursday totals, which push it to $118.1 million, it's the biggest opening of all time for a comedy. Trailing it in the second spot was Kung Fu Panda 2, also in its debut weekend, which earned $48 Read more